These data are based on 455 entries in the past 18 months from 67 different contributors.

Last update: March, 2014

country data (source CIA, 2013)

GDP Per Capita ($) :

4,500.00

GDP Growth Rate:

6.60%

Population Growth Rate:

1.84%

House price change (Makati Central Business District)

% change over a year earlier Average Price of Prime 3BR Condominium

Unit, Makati Central Business District (PHP/sq. m.)

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2013

2.08

6.92

2.58

2012

4.38

0.00

0.62

1.68

2011

0.70

2.91

1.04

1.97

2010

0.00

0.94

1.47

0.68

2009

-0.72

0.00

-1.28

-0.52

2008

1.66

3.29

2.19

-0.20

2007

4.24

2.33

3.41

4.40

2006

0.00

2.33

4.55

2.48

2005

3.76

0.85

0.96

4.98

% change over a quarter

Source – Colliers International

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